News

VE Day 2025

Published: 27 Feb 25

Barton Parish Council Signs Civility & Respect Pledge

Published: 19 Feb 25

Barton Parish Council is pleased to announce that we have signed up to the Civility & Respect Pledge, reinforcing our commitment to fostering a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment in local government. See link for more information. Read More...

Public Forum - Policing

Published: 3 Feb 25

Join us at John Taylor High School on 20 March to meet Ben Adams, Police Fire & Crime Commissioner - more details Read More...

VE Day 2025

Published: 21 Jan 25

Plans are underway for the Village VE Day Party, Sunday 4 May 2025 details here. Follow us on Facebook for more updates over the coming months Read More...

Join Us - Become a Councillor

Published: 2 Jan 25

Casual Vacancy - apply here. Read More...

Collinson Park Land Drainage Update

Published: 16 Dec 24

Update on land drainage works at Collinson Park Read More...

Barton Firefighters - Recruiting

Published: 9 Dec 24

Residents of Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service need you… Read More...

Christmas Vouchers

Published: 18 Nov 24

Details of Barton & Dunstall Key Trust Voucher Scheme Read More...

Notice of Co-option

Published: 18 Nov 24

Councillor Vacancy - Co-option Candidates invited to apply Read More...

Brown Bin Collections

Published: 5 Nov 24

Update and information form your ESBC Needwood Ward Councillor, Jacqui Jones Read More...

Village Christmas Tree

Published: 4 Nov 24

We Need Your Help - Volunteers Read More...

Christmas Lights Switch On

Published: 4 Nov 24

Details of our Christmas Lights Switch on in Barton Read More...

Remembrance Events 2024

Published: 4 Nov 24

Arrangements for Remembrance Parade Sunday 10 November 2024 Read More...

FISHPOND RE-OPEN

Published: 31 Oct 24

FISHPOND REOPEN Samples taken from the pond by the Environment Agency and Fish Health Inspectorate have now been analysed and no issues detected. The Initial Designation Notice ID24/2024 served on the site has been withdrawn with immediate effect and that the conditions of the notice no longer apply to the site. Read More...

Notice of Vacancy - Barton Parish

Published: 28 Oct 24

Notice of Casual Vacancy Read More...

Blue-Green Algae

Published: 18 Oct 24

Warning Notice - Blue Green Algae, Barton Fishpond Read More...

Police Fire & Crime Commissioner Consultation

Published: 16 Oct 24

his survey about Staffordshire residents views on Policing and on crime is open until Monday 21 October. Read More...

FISHPOND CLOSURE

Published: 9 Oct 24

Fishpond Closed until further notice. Read More...

Brook Working Party

Published: 4 Oct 24

Details of next Brook Working Party 19 October 2024 Read More...

Notice of Vacancy - Become a Councillor

Published: 5 Aug 24

Notice of Casual Vacancy - Barton Parish Council Read More...

Notice of Vacancy - Barton Parish

Published: 16 Jul 24

Notice of Vacancy - Barton Parish Council Read More...

Station Lane Consultation

Published: 25 Jun 24

Proposed Station Lane Speed Reduction and Carriageway Narrowing Read More...

Sausage & Cider Festival

Published: 14 Jun 24

Letter to residents Read More...

Fishpond Re-open date

Published: 29 May 24

Following a closure for spawning, Barton Fishpond will re-open for fishing on Saturday 1st June. Read More...

D-Day 6 June 2024

Published: 28 May 24

The 6th June marks the 80th Anniversary of D Day and the Royal British Legion will be laying a wreath on behalf of the community at the war memorial at 7:15pm in remembrance of all those who fought for the freedoms we have today. This will be followed by a service of memories on 1944 at 7:30pm in St James Church and the Parish Council will light the beacon on top of St James Church Tower at 9:15pm as part of the D Day chain of beacons. Many thanks to Gilvar for use of the bottles and gas provided. We invite you to come and join all or any of the events. Read More...

FISHPOND CLOSURE

Published: 13 May 24

Please note that the village fishpond is now closed, with immediate effect until Saturday June 8th 2024. This is for Spawning and then recouperation after. There will be no sales of Season or Day tickets until after spawning June 8th Read More...

Police Community Drop In Session

Published: 13 May 24

Wednesday 15 May 10am at Barton Village Hall Read More...

VE Day 2025

Published: 9 May 24

Date for the diary - Get involved with VE Day 4 May 2025 Read More...

Community Survey - Preliminary Results

Published: 7 May 24

The results of our Parish Wide Survey are an interesting read - please do come along to the Annual Parish Meeting Wednesday evening Potters Cafe, Holland Sports Club for more indepth insight. Read More...

School Crossing Patrol Vacancy

Published: 2 May 24

Details of School Crossing Patrol vacancy and an insight into the role from one of the patrols. Read More...

Police Fire & Crime Commissioner Election

Published: 25 Apr 24

Election Notices of Police Fire & Crime Commissioner 2 May 2024 Read More...

Barton Live 2024

Published: 22 Apr 24

Join us for Barton Live Holland Sports Club 8 May 2024 - 6pm-8pm Read More...

Parish Survey 2024

Published: 5 Apr 24

Barton Parish Council are keen to find out what you think - please take part in this survey which will inform our Strategic Plan for the Parish. Read More...

New Sunday Bus Service

Published: 28 Mar 24

Announcing a new Sunday timetable serving Barton under Needwood Read More...

Barton Live & Annual Open Meeting

Published: 11 Mar 24

All welcome at the next Barton Live and attend the Annual Parish Open Meeting Wednesday 8 May Read More...

Storm Henk - grants

Published: 26 Feb 24

Storm Henk Flood Recovery grants Read More...

Request for Flood Evidence

Published: 9 Feb 24

Request for evidence of flooding in the form of drone footage, ground level video or still photos. Click above for more info. Read More...

Branston Interchange Works

Published: 31 Jan 24

Details of scheduled works at Branston Interchange commencing 10/2/24 to Spring 2025 Read More...

Job Vacancy - Litterpicker

Published: 25 Jan 24

We are currently recruiting for the position of Litterpicker for our Parks & Open Spaces Read More...

Our Staffordshire Communities Consultation

Published: 11 Jan 24

Our Staffordshire Communities Consultation - Deadline 31 January 2024 Read More...

Storm Henk - Flood Info Requst

Published: 8 Jan 24

Storm Henk 2/3 January - Request for Flood Information and Flood Recovery Fund Read More...

Flood Recovery Grant

Published: 27 Dec 23

Storm Babet - details of Flood Recovery Grant Read More...

Brook Working Party 2

Published: 28 Nov 23

Day 2 Brook Working Party 25 November 2023 Read More...

Brook Working Party Update

Published: 24 Nov 23

Thanks to all for a brilliant Brook Working Party last weekend - report below Read More...

Remembrance Events 2023

Published: 9 Nov 23

All the details of this years Remembrance Events 10, 11 and 12 November Read More...

Brook Working Party

Published: 1 Nov 23

Details of the Brook Working Party postponed to 18 November 2023- Storm Ciaran Read More...

Storm Babet Information

Published: 25 Oct 23

Flooding - What the Parish Council and the Environment Agency are doing Read More...

Emergency Closure Footpath 17

Published: 24 Oct 23

Temporary Emergency Closure of Footpath FP17 – west side of Newbold Quarry Read More...

Flood Alert

Published: 20 Oct 23

Flood Warning 20 October 2023 Read More...

Christmas Tree Lights

Published: 13 Oct 23

Details of Christmas Tree Lighting up Event Saturday 2 December 2023 Read More...

NOTICE OF VACANCY

Published: 10 Oct 23

Notice of Vacancy - Councillor - Barton under Needwood Parish Council Read More...

Statement

Published: 6 Oct 23

Statement on behalf of Barton Parish Council and Barton under Needwood Village Hall - Rats Read More...

Weed Spraying

Published: 19 Sep 23

Recent weed spraying by Staffordshire County Council Read More...

Blocked Gullies

Published: 13 Sep 23

Blocked Drains Gullies in the Village - full report Read More...

Barton Family Festival

Published: 30 Aug 23

Barton Family Festival Map and Voting form for Scarecrow Competition Read More...

FISHPOND RE-OPENS

Published: 17 Jun 23

Fishpond Re-open - Following the spawning period, fishing season has now recommenced as of Saturday 17 June 2023. Read More...

Notice of Uncontested Election BPC

Published: 13 Apr 23

Notice of Uncontested Election Barton Parish Council Read More...

FISHPOND RISK

Published: 3 Feb 23

Possibility of Fish Stock being compromised Read More...

King Charles III Coronation

Published: 3 Feb 23

Update on Plans including invitation and event details Read More...

Fishpond Frozen

Published: 12 Dec 22

Warning - please read the above and speak to your children about the danger of frozen waters. Read More...

Collinson Park

Published: 9 Dec 22

Anti-Social Behaviour Read More...

Notice of Exercise Public Rights

Published: 9 Jun 22

Notice of appointment of date for the exercise of public rights to inspect and make copies of accounts for the year ended 31/3/2022 Read More...

Confirmation regarding the exercise of public rights

Published: 9 Jun 22

Confirmation regarding the exercise of public rights to inspect the Accounts for the year ended 31/3/2022 Read More...

Queens Canopy

Published: 29 Mar 22

We are delighted to confirm our Jubilee tree planting has been uploaded to The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) map Read More...

Newbold Quarry - Proposed Extension

Published: 3 Dec 21

Virtual Exhibition Read More...

Local Walks and Cycle Routes

Published: 22 Feb 21

Three walks and cycle routes for all ages and abilities. Read More...

Neighbourhood Volunteers

Published: 1 Aug 20

Barton Neighbourhood Volunteers Read More...

Flooding Information

Published: 16 Mar 20

Flooding updates for anyone affected by the flooding on 16 Feb 2020 Read More...

'Happy to Chat' Benches

Published: 16 Mar 20

Introducing Barton's new 'Happy to Chat' Benches Outside St James' Church Read More...